The Biden Tax Plan
Impact of Tax Reform on Charitable Giving
Many of you are familiar with what are commonly referred to as the “hobby loss” rules. Section 183 of the Internal Revenue Code limits a taxpayer’s ability to deduct expenses associated with activities “not engaged in for...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of September 26th, 2022, through September 30th, 2022 Powell and Iakovenko v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary Opinion, 2022-19 | Sept. 26, 2022 | Copeland, J. | Docket No. 20268-19S Powell and Iakovenko v....more
Tax Litigation: The Week of August 29th, 2022, through September 2nd, 2022 Sparta Pink Property, LLC v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-88 | August 29, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 12114-20 Pressman v. Comm’r, T.C. Summ. Op. 2022-15...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of July 11th, 2022, through July 15th, 2022 Knight v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-76| July 14, 2022 | Lauber, A. | Dkt. No. 11719-20L Kelly v. Comm’r, No. 13353-21L, T.C. Memo 2022-73 | July 13, 2022 |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 13th, 2022, through June 17th, 2022 Phillips v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-58 | June 13, 2022 | Lauber, J. | Dkt. No. 18553-21L Chavis v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 8 | June 15, 2022 | Lauber, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of June 6th, 2022, through June 10th, 2022 Pocock v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2022-55 | June 6, 2022 | Vasquez, J.| Dkt. No. 12558-17 Consolidated with Dkt. No. 23569-17L Musselwhite v. Commissioner,...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 9th, 2022, through May 13th, 2022 Lewis v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-47| May 9, 2022 | Greaves, J. | Dkt. No. 10007-20W Rogerson v. Commissioner, TC Memo. 2022-49| May 12, 2022 | Toro, J. |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of May 2nd, 2022, through May 6th, 2022 DelPonte v. Comm’r, 158 T.C. No. 7 | May 5, 2022 | Holmes, J. | Dkt. Nos. 1144-05, 1334-06, 20679-09, 20680-09, 20681-09 Mazzei v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo 2022-43 |...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of April 4th, 2022, through April 8th, 2022 Middleton v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2022-28 | April 4, 2022 |Kerrigan, J. | Dkt. No. 8158-19L Scholz v. Comm’r, T.C. Summary Opinion 2022-5 |April 4,...more
Tax Litigation: The Week of September 27 – October 1, 2021 - Whistleblower 14377-16W v. Comm’r, T.C. Memo. 2021-113 | September 27, 2021 | Halpern, J. | Dkt. No. 14377-16W - Short Summary: The whistleblower brought a...more
You may be happy that a refund is coming, or you may be steamed at the amount of taxes you had to pay. Regardless, the experience you had for the 2017 tax season likely will be significantly different from the 2018 tax...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) creates the need for tax planning with respect to several major life-changing activities individuals may encounter, including marriage, divorce, home ownership, casualty losses, medical...more
On January 10th, 11th and 18th our tax attorneys ?hosted a "CPA Shoptalk" seminar in ?Portland, Vancouver and Bend. Below are ?some key takeaways to consider... 1. Partnership Audit Rules Post-TEFRA - The Balanced...more
With the affirmative vote in the House today, both Houses of Congress have now passed a final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, clearing the legislation for President Trump’s signature. President Trump is widely expected...more